Which statement by a patient who is scheduled for a needle biopsy of the prostate indicates that the nurse's teaching about the purpose of the biopsy has been effective?
A) "The biopsy will remove the cancer in my prostate gland."
B) "The biopsy will determine how much longer I have to live."
C) "The biopsy will help decide the treatment for my enlarged prostate."
D) "The biopsy will indicate whether the cancer has spread to other organs."
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